Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-17
DRAWING NEAR.
The Great Day Of the dwelling
Close at Hand.

The SoUTH KENTUcKIAN of Frida,
will contain full report of the cere
monies withappropriate Illustrations
! Do not fail to decorate your bust
ness houses along the line of march
The X. p. headquarters will be OF
tho second floor of Howe's Hall. TIL,
Reception Committees headquarter
will be in Iowe's Hall, third floor
cor. 9Th and Main.
The Masons will establish theiI
headquarters in their own hall, OF
Main street.
There will be free lunch and re
freshments for straDgers-non-resi
dents Of Christian county only-ir
the rooms of the Reception Commit
tee, Howe's Hall. A door-keepel
will see that only those entitled 10
these gratuitous Inequalities are ad.
mitted. All visitors from a distance
are cordially invited TO call. Any
member of the Reception Committee
will take pleasure in conducting
strangers to the Headquarters.
All the public hacks in the city
have been engaged by the Reception
Committee to meet visitors at the
trains and citizens are also requested
to send their private vehicles.
Only three local colored societies
will take part in the procession, rein
forced by visitors of The same frater-
mites. They will be under the COM
mand of Sam Hawkins.
No vehicles excepting those con-
tanning the orators and ministers
will be admitted inside the Cemetery
grounds.
Gov. Knott will be the guest Of
Hon. John Feland, Col. Brecken-
ridge will be entertained by Mr.. Hun
ter Wood and DIR. Strickland will
stop at DIR. Rodman's.
Mr.. G. NJ. Latham win entertain
DIR. Deems.
Gov. Taylor and stan, of Tenn,
will attend the dwelling ceremonies
and be the guests of Mr.. Jas. NJ.
Howe.
Policeman Ennis has been detailed
for service as door-keeper at the head
quarters of the Reception Committee
and Knights of Pythias.
Tom Edmundson will act as Cater
err for the Reception Committee.
A gold ring will be given TO the
young lady selling the most medals.
The Odd Fellows will have their
headquarters at the County Court
room. Free lunch for visiting breth-
rem.
The Latham Guards will have
headquarters at the Rink and pro-
vide free lunch for all visiting mill
tary companies.
The Board of Council will establish
headquarters at the City Court room
and act as reception committee to
all visiting Councils and city officials.
A free lunch will be spread for such
visiting guests. -,
The Ball at the Rink viii be the
most brilliant hop ever given In the
,ity.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following is the official pro-
gramme for the unwilling:
Procession TO start at noon, pro-
from corner ofl6th and Main
10 the north gate of the Cemetery.
AT THE MONUMENT.
Opening prayer by DR.. Strickland.
Music.
Address of Hon. Jas. Breathiti, fol-
lowed by the formal presentation
speech ofMr. Jno. @. Latham. Re-
sponse by Mayor Geo. o. Thompson.
Music.
Removing the covering of U. s.
Gags by a committee of young ladies.
Music.
Grafton by Col. Breckenridge, of
Lexington.
Music.
Grafton by DR.. Deems, Of New
York.
Music.
Benediction by DIR. Sears, of Clarks-
Ville.
The exercises at the Cemetery are
expected to take up about three hours.
Comfortable seats with covering
stretched over them have been ar
'angcd for several thousand people.
rhe grand stand will face the vacant
sections southeast of the monument.